My house is filled with a bunch of hummus junkies… heck, my six year old is practically a hummus aficionado. I’ve always wanted to make my own, but none of the stores in my area carry Tahini. Finally one day it dawned on me that I can just order it online, so at long last … Continue reading →

Needless to say the holiday season was less than kind to my waistline, so I’m trying to cook a little healthier to drop some of those pounds. The other night I wanted a side dish that was flavorful, hearty and appropriate for the winter season, but that wouldn’t make me wince when I stepped on the … Continue reading →

I knew I wanted soup for dinner yesterday, but I was torn on what to make… So, I opened the floor for our fantastic Facebook followers to put in some requests, and vegetable barley won out. Of course I couldn’t simply make a regular old vegetable barley soup (where’s the fun in that?), so I played with … Continue reading →

So last night I threw together a little Spicy, Sweet & Sour Chicken for dinner and obviously wanted to keep things rolling in an Asian direction… So I decided to make some Soy Glazed Potatoes on the side. I’ll be very honest, I was worried about these. I was afraid they would come out either … Continue reading →

I made some Asian pulled pork sandwiches yesterday and wanted something light to accompany them, so I decided on sticking with the Asian theme and made this tasty little salad. Great as an appetizer, side, or as the main dish! Add grilled chicken, seared shrimp… have fun with it! Serves 2-6, depending on whether you’re … Continue reading →

A note from Derek… Well, as you guys know I have been insanely busy of late between work, family obligations and coaching my son Zack’s football team. Because of this I have had almost no time to cook, let alone post new recipes and wine articles… Jen Leeman is a fellow Jersey Shore blogger who has … Continue reading →

So one of my mother-in-law’s absolute favorite things that I make is a vegetable ratatouille. I rarely make one at home, but it’s become a staple when having family dinners at her house. Well, I got to thinking that if she loves it so much, maybe you guys would too! Now I know, I know, … Continue reading →